Subject verb Agreement

saranshpuri wrote:Despite all attempts to curb the damages, the long-foreseen water and oil crisis are about to bring the country's economy to its knees.

water and oil crisis are about to bring the country's economy to
water and oil crisis is about to bring the country's economy down
water and oil crises are about to bring the country's economy to
water crisis is about to bring the country's economy to
water and oil crisis is about to bring the country's economy down to

ANSWER :C
Source : Economist Tutor.

My Question is Whether Crisis Mentioned is Singular or Plural and Why?? I considered Crisis as SINGULAR becuase of 'THE' before crisis.

saranshpuri wrote:I know Oil and Water Crisis make the Subject Plural, but i am Concerned more about the use of 'THE' before Crisis.

Dont u think Presence of 'THE' makes the whole Subject Singluar.

ankushtulips wrote:Isn't crisis an abstract noun and cannot be made plural?